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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1975
Page
9
Missouri forecast calls for variable cloudiness and colder air with gusty winds and a chance of light snow in the northeast. Sunny later. temps fall from 30s north to near 50 southeast. Extended outlook predicts mild, 50s highs Monday through Wednesday. Officials at Audrain Medical Center list multiple admissions and births in Mexico and nearby towns, plus several dismissals.
Obituaries list Mary Susan Bauer aged 92 and Frank Haiducek aged 84. Public safety notes include Zelma M. Matthews cited for failing to yield at Clark and Breckenridge after a minor accident, and Robert F. Howell charged for driving on the wrong side after a one vehicle crash on Highway 54 near Mexico.
In Missouri, Governor Bond and his wife receive a wide array of handmade gifts from unlikely sources. A Florida shell collector and state prison inmates send items, while hobbyists and Bass anglers provide fishing flies and lures. The White House also fields a flood of gifts for President Ford. The Bonds’ dogs, Meriwether, Calamity Jane, and Ozark, receive bones and toys from basset hound enthusiasts.
United Airlines aims to resume full service by Christmas Eve after a two week mechanics strike ends with a contract ratification likely. Some 16 700 mechanics must approve terms reached after all night bargaining with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers.
Unknown gunmen assassinated 53 year old Sheik Kassem mad the Moslem governor of North Lebanon as he left his Tripoli home. His wife was wounded. The government feared the murder could spark renewed civil war and did not name suspects.
Over the counter trading showed Commerce Banc at 17 percent bid and 18 percent asked, Mercantile Bank Corp at 24 percent bid and 25 percent asked, Wetteran at 13 percent bid and 14 percent asked. On the NYSE Robbie Brooks closed at 2 percent, 5,400 shares traded, while Combustion Engineering fell 34 percent, Dresser Industries rose 59 percent, Emerson Electric 35 percent, Interco 37 percent, Kaiser Aluminum 25 percent, Panhandle Eastern Pipeline down, Ralston Purina down, US Gypsum common and preferred shifted, Wal-Mart down, with Dow Jones Friday close at 844.38.
Washington AP reports on a congressional compromise tax bill with tables projecting taxes under 74 law, 75 law, and 76 SH for single persons, married couples, and households with two dependents. Figures assume 17 percent deductions, with income and tax columns showing year by year outcomes for various income levels.
Former Israeli premier Golda Meir visited Washington to view her portrait joining the U S national collection at the National Portrait Gallery. She joked about artist Raphael Soyer’s time, and reflected that Israel may face a peaceful era after her era ends. Secretary Kissinger praised her as symbolizing national survival and seriousness of state.
Mrs. Mary Susan Bauer, 92, of Montgomery City, died Friday at Swearingen Nursing Home after a two day illness. Services are 1 p.m. Monday at Big Spring Methodist Church with Rev. Harold Spiva officiating. burial in church cemetery. Visiting hours start Sunday 2 p.m. at Schlanker Funeral Home. Born July 7, 1883 near Big Spring, daughter of Noah and Eliza Hart. Married William Henry Bauer Oct. 6, 1915 at Hermann. he died in 1964. Survived by nieces and nephews. member of Big Spring Methodist Church. Lived mostly in or near Big Spring.
Perry resident Frank Haiducek 84 died at Twain Haven Nursing Home in Perry after a few weeks residence. He was born February 20 1891 in Audrain County son of Casper and Elizabeth Inglemann Haiducek. Survived by a son seven daughters twenty six grandchildren a brother Ignatius and five sisters. Funeral at 10 a.m. Monday at St William Catholic Church Perry with burial in Laddonia Cemetery. Visitation 4 9 p.m. Sunday at Wiley's Funeral Home. Rosary at 7 30 p.m. Sunday. He was a retired farmer and member of St William Church.
Funeral services for Mrs. Charles D. Wilson were scheduled for 2 p.m. today at the Precht Pickering Funeral Home with Rev. Frank Park officiating and Rev. Lawrence Holaschuh assisting. Burial was to be in New Hope Cemetery with organist Mrs. John Connor and vocalist William Hage. Pallbearers named were W. A. Davis Leslie Tate Joyce Barrett Charles Sheridan Richard Stone and David Meyer.
Wallace Josephine Feutz’s funeral will be held at 9 a.m. Monday at Corpus Christi Church in Jennings, with burial in Calvary Cemetery, St. Louis.
A former private attorney in Trenton Mo has been appointed circuit judge of the 43rd Judicial Circuit in north central Missouri. Chillicothe Republican Thomas Pickett was named to the judgeship Friday by Gov. Christopher S Bond.
The 1970 and 1973 metropolitan area estimates place top cities like New York City and surrounding New Jersey as the largest. San Francisco Bay Area falls from top ten in 1973 but was sixth in 1970 with 3,109,519. The list ranks 11th through 25th with changes from 1970 to 1973 for Indianapolis Washington Milwaukee San Francisco Cleveland Memphis Phoenix Boston New Orleans St Louis Jacksonville Columbus San Jose Denver Seattle.
ST. LOUIS AP The University of Missouri faces a 1.71 million dollar gap between the governor’s expected budget increase and what it needs for inflation and charges. President C Brice Ratchford warned absence of raises could drive away faculty while curators urged legislative funding. A birth is noted for Donald F Kroeckel and wife in Paris.
Washington State University researchers seek antique air sealed before 1930 to study fluorocarbons' role in ozone depletion. Samples from USS Iowa hull and various vintage sources will be chemically analyzed to compare with mid century air and assess natural versus man made fluorocarbon sources.
In Vienna AP reports OPEC ministers discuss simplifying pricing for high quality oil amid Iraq Kuwait disputes over premiums. They consider admitting Zaire Syria and other nations while debating quoting prices in SDRs to offset dollar weakness.
Barbados recalls Ambassador Waldo Waldrown Ramsay after Pelham New York dog altercation. Barbados government offers no explanation for dismissal from UN delegate post. Ramsay, who has served four years, will be replaced by J. Cameron Tudor, currently Barbados High Commissioner to London.
Commissioner J Neil Nielsen announced a 3 cent rise in the state mileage allowance to 15 cents per mile for public business use of personal cars. The increase, effective New Year’s Day, covers legislators and other state officials. funded from existing appropriations with no new funds.
Albany enacted a $600 million tax package aimed at corporations and banks after a year of crises. The measure raises the corporate income tax from 9 to 10 percent and imposes retroactive surcharges, with banks taxed at 12 percent plus a 30 percent surcharge. The bill passed despite Republican opposition and faced warnings of higher prices and possible job losses.
BELLEVILLE Ill AP an East St. Louis man Sidney R X Parker 45 fasted 40 days in St. Clair County jail to prove his innocence but was found guilty of attempted murder and armed robbery for the July 29 Washington Park supermarket holdup at National Food Store A detective was shot during the ensuing chase Parker claimed he did not eat solid food for 40 days since his defense began in the trial.
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